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Former Swiss banker collapses in WikiLeaks trial

From reuters.com

The trial of a former Julius Baer (BAER.VX) banker accused of breaching Swiss banking secrecy laws by handing over confidential data about offshore clients to WikiLeaks was halted on Wednesday after the defendant collapsed. Rudolf Elmer, a former senior executive at Baer's Cayman Islands' office, fainted outside the courtroom in Zurich after earlier complaining of a headache. The 59-year-old, who denies the charges, was taken away by ambulance and a spokesman for the court said it was unclear when his trial would resume. The case comes as Switzerland is seeking to preserve its domestic banking secrecy rules after, ... (full story)

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